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Southern charm is a real thang! I’m spending a week in Savannah, Georgia, a first for me but hopefully not the last. You can see we’ve covered quite a bit of the historic district amid the Books&Such retreat where many authors have gathered to talk books, the industry, etc. It’s an intense four days & I always come away feeling …
I’m so very excited to be traveling to sunny Savannah soon! It’s been a long winter and I’m hoping for blue skies & warmer temps. My agent is having an author retreat in the historic district & the schedule looks delightful! I’ve never been to Savannah though I once heard it called America’s most romantic city. My hubby will stay …
April is one of my favorite months & here’s just another wonderful reason! I’ve been so excited to join these other beloved authors who are dedicated to quality historical fiction. Win a signed copy of our 4 latest releases as well as a generous $100 Amazon gift card! Mimi, Elizabeth, & Julie are always five star reads for me as …
Join Jocelyn Green (and special guests!) on The Windy City Saga Tour! Chicago, Aug 31- Sept 2, 2023 Join Christy Award-winning author Jocelyn Green for a weekend in Chicago like none other. This will be my third time hosting a Chicago readers trip, and this one promises to be an incredible experience drawing on the best that Chicago and I have to …
A Novel-Tea Evening with the Authors Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 7:00pm, Saturday, September 2, 2023 Join us at Chicago’s historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel for a tasteful evening with tea and talk of books, writing, history, and the power of story. Meet and hear from bestselling and award- winning novelists Lynn Austin, Amanda Barratt, …
Coping with a broken world is hard, but by God’s grace, He uses fiction to bring us hope. So enter the Bookload of Hope giveaway between January 15th and 11:59 pm EST on February 15th for your chance to win 8 paperbacks and 2 ebooks. Just visit bit.ly/bookloadofhope for your chance to win. *Authors include Laura Frantz, Liz Tolsma, Grace …
I’m happy to introduce Amy Scanlon as the voice for The Rose & the Thistle! Amy is a master of various accents which are certainly called for in this new Scottish novel. All 13 hours & 53 minutes via Recorded Books on various audio platforms like Amazon. I can’t wait to have a wee listen & invite you to do the …
Baker Book House has the most fabulous sales & I am always happy to share their beautiful graphics like this one. In a world addicted to devices & whatnot, let’s devote more attention to books – serving readers since 2400 BC. The Rose & the Thistle is officially releasing January 3rd, 2023! Happy reading!
Not long after I received the final cover for The Rose & the Thistle, my upcoming Scottish novel, I saw an author friend’s beautiful Polish edition for one of her novels on her Instagram – which happens to be the top half of my new cover! Cover designers do fascinating things when creating book art and here’s proof. Both images …
So, I’m getting excited about 2023 travel already! If you’re in the area or want to be, please join me & these wonderful other authors at the Mississippi River Readers Retreat! I’ve never been to Minnesota before, land of 10,ooo lakes. I’ve only heard and read about it. We’ll be at historic Linden Hill, a beautiful estate built by timber …